Senior screenwriter and actor Salim Khan is one of those celebrities who never minces words. At the same time, he also understands the difference between directness and disrespect. In an old interview doing the rounds online, the writer of “Sholay” fame talked about the shortcomings of candor.
when salim sweat Disclosure of how rudeness can be disguised as candor
Veteran actor Salim Khan in an old interview with Lehren TV said people often forget the line between candor and rudeness. The author commented: “Frank nai ho aap batameez ho” (You are not candid; you are rude.)He continued, “Kisi ke muh pe aisi baat bol di jae jisse usse dukh ho, jisse usse takleef ho, jo woh hamesha zindagi bhar yaad rakhe ki inhone mujhse kya kaha haiwoh achi baat rakhe ki inhone mujhse kya kaha haiwoh achi baat rakhe?” (Is it a good thing to say something to someone’s face that causes them pain or hurt – and that they will remember for the rest of their lives exactly what was said to them?) He also added at the time that sometimes it’s better to stay silent about something and avoid conflict rather than hurt the other person’s feelings.
Who is Salim Khan?
Salim Khan is a famous screenwriter widely recognized as a revolutionary force in the 1970s. Best known as one half of the duo Salim-Javed (with Javed Akhtar), he was known for breaking barriers and for delivering some of the biggest blockbusters of his time. Along with Akhtar, he has produced some of the most famous Bollywood films including “Sholay”, “Deewaar”, “Zanjeer”, “Don” and “Mr.” among others. India. ‘Besides being a script writer, he has also appeared in various projects including ‘Bachpan’, ‘Teesri Manzil’, ‘Wafadar’ and ‘Mahabharat’. Even though Khan has retired from the film industry and is living a quiet and reclusive life, he is still praised for his work and contribution to Indian cinema to this day.
